Tencent Digital (Yi Jing) Google is rushing to develop various hardware. Pixel is a good mobile phone, Google Home and Google Wi-Fi looks very promising, Chromecast is already very popular. Now that Google has launched Jamboard, it has revived the old whiteboard with modern features.
Jamboard is a 55-inch 4K touch screen, Google has launched the smart office suite G Suite, which is a cloud-based tool, including Gmai, Google Drive, Google Docs, Jamboard is Google's first product released under the name of G Suite hardware products . With these tools, remote online collaboration will become easier. If everyone stays in the same room, collaboration will be a problem. Everyone must discuss in advance to determine which tool to use, but also to solve various obstacles.
Jonathan Rochelle, G Suite’s product director, said: “We think this kind of experience is a bit of a limitation on creativity. When people are eager to create, eager to collaborate, they cannot do the same thing at the same time. We, the reason why everyone is meeting, is to cooperate."
Some companies have developed digital whiteboards such as Sharp Aquos Board and Microsoft Surface Hub. The difference is that Google's tools and cloud services are integrated. With Jamboard, participants can join the conference from anywhere via the Jamboard APP, which supports both the Android and iOS platforms. They can see the real-time information that appears on the whiteboard. They can add text, pictures, and drawings. The host can share the content of the meeting with Google Hangout participants.
In essence, meeting with a Jamboard is the same as using a tablet: you can add things, adjust content, and add pictures or maps via the side menu. The interaction can only be conducted via mobile phones. Participants can see all real-time content on the whiteboard, add text, and create digital sticky notes. Jamboard has a big flaw that can't be used with a laptop or desktop computer: Yes, it's true that you can watch Jamboard meetings in your browser, but if you want to add content, you can only do it through the mobile app.
Users can control the conference through the tablet, but the giant Jamboard has more controllability. The system provides two stylus pens that are held in their hands like chalk. The screen is very sensitive to pressure when writing. The stylus and eraser are attached to the Jamboard metal base using magnets. If anyone is using it, don't worry. Any stylus with a rubber tip can support it. You can also wipe content directly with your palm.
All content is saved on Google Drive, which is convenient because Jamborad does not have a memory card installed. Select the "handwriting-to-text" feature and you're free to paint, and Jamboard will convert your handwriting into searchable text. The lines, graphics, and symbols will be straightened, and they will look more clean and tidy.
With Jamboard open Google Hangouts, you can dial in to invite participants to join, you can also search for pictures, maps, videos and web pages, drag directly to use in the meeting. There is an HD camera at the top of the screen, you can take pictures, you can also take a picture of yourself, the screen has a HDMI interface, built-in Chromecast, can play Netflix content, the equivalent of high-definition television.
Jamboard will not be sold on a large scale next year and will be priced at less than $6,000. It is now possible to register as an early supporter of the project. A stylus or eraser costs $9.99 and is purchased separately.
Jonathan Rochelle stated that the final price may change and may be discounted for certain markets, such as schools. He also said that the team is beginning to target the corporate market, they want to ensure that companies can find the best use of the occasion, so that the price is more appropriate, testing shows that some teachers are interested in the current price of the product.
Source: wired